Phone: (662) 795-3050

Joint State/County Work Program Inmate Escapes from Pearl River County Jail

Pearl River County – State inmate Waylon Lee Strickland, MDOC #69222 escaped today from the Pearl River County Jail where he was serving as a joint state/county inmate at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Authorities are searching for Strickland who is serving a 3-year sentence from Greene County for Possession of Precursors and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Strickland has tattoos on his arms and back, including a Mississippi map tattoo on his back. Strickland was last seen wearing MDOC green and white striped pants and a Pearl River County white pullover shirt. Strickland may also have a blue MDOC jacket in his possession.

Anyone with any information or sightings of Strickland should contact the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office at 662.795.3050, local law enforcement, or the Mississippi Department of Corrections at 662.745.6611.

Description of Escapee:

Waylon Lee Strickland #69222

White Male – Age 31

5’11” 220lbs.

Green eyes Blond hair

MEDIA NOTE: For a photo of Inmate Strickland, visit our website at www.mdoc.state.ms.us and use the inmate search function on the homepage.

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